The Compromise of 1850
Explore the key components and impact of the Compromise of 1850 on the United States.
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The Compromise of 1850
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1. Which of the following was NOT a part of the Compromise of 1850?
California admitted as a free state
Abolition of slavery in Washington D.C.
Popular sovereignty for New Mexico and Utah territories
Creation of the Kansas-Nebraska Act
2. What was the main goal of the Compromise of 1850?
To expand slavery into all new territories
To prevent the Civil War
To declare all enslaved people free
To establish new trade routes with Mexico
1. The Fugitive Slave Act was strengthened as part of the .
2. Under the Compromise of 1850, California was admitted to the Union as a state.
3. The principle of allowed residents of New Mexico and Utah to decide on the issue of slavery.
1. The Compromise of 1850 completely solved the issue of slavery in the United States.
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False
2. The Compromise of 1850 included a ban on the slave trade in Washington D.C.
True
False
Match each term with its correct description.
1. Popular Sovereignty
a. Law requiring citizens to help capture runaway enslaved people
2. Fugitive Slave Act
b. Admitted as a free state
3. California
c. The idea that people in a territory should decide on slavery for themselves
1. Briefly explain why the Compromise of 1850 was necessary.
2. What was one significant consequence of the Fugitive Slave Act?
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